March 27, 2003

Austin, Texas – Sophomore diver Andy Bradley opened up competition for the South Carolina men’s swimming and diving team with a second place finish on the one-meter board at the NCAA Championships. Bradley earned All-American honors with a score of 359.00, only beaten out by Joona Puhakka of Arizona State (395.80). Bradley will compete tomorrow on the three-meter diving board. South Carolina sits in 19th place with 17 points after day one of competition. Auburn leads the event with 206 points.

“Andy did a great job and I’m thrilled with the way he competed and finished,” said head diving coach Todd Sherritt. “He’s done an awesome job all year and I’m really proud of what he has accomplished with a second place finish tonight.”

Bradley was one of six divers competing in the finals tonight from the SEC. Kentucky senior diver Clayton Moss placed first in the prelims with a score of 363.85. Also among the top eight from the SEC were Florida’s Zach Wilcox, Tennessee’s Phil Jones, and Georgia’s Todd Avery and Kristopher Daugherty.

Bradley is the third USC diver to earn All-American honors this year. Last weekend, sophomore women’s divers Lauren King and Tracey Richardson earned All-American status with their performances at the NCAA Women’s Swimming Championships. Junior swimmer Jennifer VanAseen was also an All-American for USC in the 100 and 200 freestyle.

Junior swimmer Tamas Szucs also competed for Carolina and placed 34th in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:24.57. Szucs will compete tomorrow for Carolina in the 200 freestyle.